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Record Fish

Jersey Angler Breaks Maryland’s 2-Week-Old Swordfish Record

A tournament angler just broke the recently-set Maryland state swordfish record with a buzzer-beater fish

Coyote Hunting

I Got This Nasty, Flesh-Eating Fungal Infection from a Coyote

Hunters don’t often get sick from the game they hunt, so it can be tough to identify the source when it does happen

Catfish Fishing

Missouri Catfish Angler Catches New State-Record American Eel

The American eel is an uncommon catch in Missouri, but the freshwater fish is native to the state

Record Fish

New York Confirms a New State-Record Bowfin

Few anglers respect the bowfin, but Chase Soptelean's mudfish is an eye-popper

Big Game Hunting

How to Properly Care for Wild Game Meat in the Field

You’re ready for hunting season, but make sure you are also ready to preserve the meat, horn, and hide once your target critter is on the ground

Survival

DNR Officer Tracks and Rescues 75-Year-Old Who Fell 30 Feet While Retrieving His Treestand

With just a little information to go on, a Michigan DNR officer tracked down and rescued a severely injured hunter who had been trying to retrieve his treestand

Trucks

Truck Review: The Ford Bronco Sport Is the Ultimate City-to-Backcountry Crossover

If you're a hunter or angler with a commute and a family to consider, the Bronco Sport might be the ideal SUV for your outdoor pursuits

Fishing

Dangerous Fish: 10 Fish You Need to Handle With Care

You definitely don't want to swim with these fishes

Rifle Ammo

Best Lever Gun Cartridge Showdown: The .300 Savage vs. .30/30 Winchester vs. .45/70

It has never been the most popular lever gun load, but the .300 Savage retains more energy at longer distances than its closest competitors

Duck Hunting

Hunting Adak Island, at the End of the Earth

Adak is a spectacular weather-beaten island that shelters sea ducks, ptarmigan, and caribou. It’s also a staggering monument to humanity’s impact that will stand for generations to come

Climate & Environment

Big Game Likely to Suffer from Western Drought, High Hunter Harvest Could Help

Montana hunting starts this month, and the six-week archery season begins Sept. 4. But fires and extreme drought may impact animals and access

Largemouth Bass

Everything Is Bigger in Texas, Even the Largemouth Bass

The ShareLunker stocking program has produced hundreds of thousands of genetically-superior fingerlings for Texas bass anglers

Duck Hunting

How to Kill a Limit of Teal This September Without a Single Floating Decoy

You don’t need to throw a single floating decoy in the marsh to kill a limit of blue-wings this season

Pump Shotguns

The Remington 870 Wingmaster vs. the Express: Which Is the Better Shotgun Buy?

For years, the debate has raged: Wingmaster or Express? We finally settle the argument

Handgun Ammo

The Remington Ammunition Comeback Is Just in Time

After years of disarray, Big Green is nearly back to full capacity making ammunition. The story on the Remington firearms is a little less clear

Wild Game Recipes

The Ultimate Red Meat: Venison vs Beef

Two of our favorite red meats go head-to-head in a venison vs beef showdown

Tarpon Fishing

A Group of Free Divers Speared a Tarpon off the Coast of New Jersey

Spearfisherman Jake Kline saw schools of tarpon while diving in New Jersey inlet

ATVs

ATV Review: Honda FourTrax Rubicon DCT EPS

The Honda Rubicon was built for comfort without sacrificing performance

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Columbia River Salmon Reverse Migration Because the Water Is Too Hot

Tens of thousands of salmon are at risk of dying, thanks to the heat waves hitting the Pacific Northwest

Hunting Rifles

First Look: Nosler 21 in .375 H&H

We took Nosler’s new rifle to Zimbabwe to put it to the test on Cape buffalo